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People tell me I have his nose
Because it’s strong and hooked
With a powerful bump at the top
But I hope that’s all he gave me
An ugly nose is enough
And better than an ugly mind that
Sinks its teeth into anything it can
Like the hearts of girls who have
Not yet learned to love the real way
I hope I do not have his hands
Calloused from the cold metal of a gun
And stained with a twisted love
Love I hope I do not have
Because love is not a fist or a knife
Love is not an apology
I hope I do not have his back
Because he never had mine
And I hope a nose does not give me
A guiltless conscience and a
Forgetful brain.

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Howell35Nita said...
Mar. 18 at 2:37 am:
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GittaRThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 15 at 2:08 am:
Woah! That was truly amazing. Your smilies were amazing. I was hooked from the first word to the last fullstop. I especially love the line "I hope I dont have his back, because he never had mine'. Great Writing! You have real talent so keep it up and dont give up. =)
 
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BlackrosechickThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 22 at 7:27 am:
This is very powerful and strong. It's very well written it's like I feel your pain. When I started reading I was sucked into the story that this poem tells. This is excellent! keep writing, you are very talented! :)
 
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Pizefighter said...
Feb. 19 at 4:41 pm:
This is some powerful shiz. Somehow I know that your nose is all you got from him.
 
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connsgirlThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 31 at 7:36 pm:
Absolutely love it. It's so well thoughtout, or looks as if it took so much time to write...even though I'm sure it just 'flowed' (as my english teacher says) and you wrote it down. haha :)
 
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chloe_garrettThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 31 at 8:31 am:
THIS IS AMAZING. you are such a great writer. I'd love it if you could check out my three newest poems: "Daddy. Father. Stranger", "Dying", and "Painting".
 
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ashley001This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 31 at 2:19 am:
Love it! :))))
 
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Luna557This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 9 at 3:00 pm:
I really liked the simplicity and strength in this piece. It was very well written.
 
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LashontiThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 9 at 2:51 pm:
Oh my God, I just cried.
 
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Emily G. This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 26, 2011 at 11:42 pm:
....... GREAT work! keep writing its really good
 
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poet.loverThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 26, 2011 at 9:46 pm:
...I'm speachless, the only words that come to mind are 'wow.. that's amazing.' Very nice job with this poem!
 
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mattisonteeterThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 26, 2011 at 4:16 pm:
God, I can relate so much. it's beautiful.
 
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DistantThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 12, 2011 at 12:09 pm:
That was really good. It was in-depth. It was the story of a person trying to break free of her father's abusive past. Well worth my time.
 
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TaurusGalThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 4, 2011 at 11:48 pm:
Really good~
 
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AmayaSakarutaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 4, 2011 at 8:49 am:
this is realy good :D maybe check some of my work out?
 
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TyroneJohnson said...
Aug. 31, 2011 at 1:33 pm:
This is a really emotional poem you have here. I really liked how you described everything. It really painted an image in my head. I hope you make more poems like this in the future.
 
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Zap7861This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 31, 2011 at 10:43 am:
This poem includes true emotion. I really liked the details it included over their feelings. The full expression of themselves and the people around them truly described their view of their surroundings.
 
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RiverSong said...
Aug. 30, 2011 at 10:44 pm:
Wow, this is really good.  I especially like the last five lines, they're really creative and I can totally identify with them.  Good job :)
 
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LittleMissSunshine08_11This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 30, 2011 at 4:57 pm:
The line, "love is not an apology" seems like an uncommon saying to me, and it really rang true. I also love the nose metaphor... amazing job!
 
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bamboom212This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 30, 2011 at 11:50 am:
Omg this is incresdible ! Your ways with words made this poem. It's so powerrful. "I hope I do not have his back, because he never had mine." The last few lines were my favorite. Keep up the amaaaazing work:D
 
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dancer11srubinThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 17, 2011 at 11:19 pm:
omg wow, this almost made me cry. And im going to check out ur other poems because wow
 
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HollyBellThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jul. 17, 2011 at 3:47 pm:

This is brilliant. It really spoke out to me with real emotion. I really like the part 'I hope I do not have his back because he never had mine'

There is another famous poem called 'Genetics' you should check it out:

http://ireland.poetryinternationalweb.org/piw_cms/cms/cms_module/index.php?obj_id=7676

although it is not much like yours there are some similarities. Anyway, great job.

 
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ElleNicole said...
Jul. 17, 2011 at 1:33 pm:
Really good, check out my work?
 
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MariaP.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 25, 2011 at 10:08 pm:
Holy cow this is amazing. Check out my work if you have a chance! You're so expressive, I feel like I can see into your heart with this poem. Amazing job hun.
 
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tmacy95 said...
Jun. 24, 2011 at 4:59 pm:

this poem made me smile and I could really relate to every word!

Nice Job!!

 
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msoccerm345 said...
Jun. 22, 2011 at 9:18 pm:
i love this poem and how you tied the body parts into different ways of love or characteristics of a person. i absolutely love it:)
 
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DodsonThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 3, 2011 at 9:02 pm:
very well written. i enjoyed reading it
 
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pixiedust15This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 3, 2011 at 3:21 pm:
awesome sauce!!!1
 
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socr_chick28 said...
Jun. 3, 2011 at 2:46 pm:

i have one word: wow. This is the best poem i have read yet on teening, i love when you talk about his back

 

 
socr_chick28 replied...
Jun. 3, 2011 at 2:46 pm :

teenink*....sorry

 

 
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Aderes18This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 12, 2011 at 10:17 pm:

This poem reminds me of Daddy's womb by Carl H. 

Very good poem. :)

 
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AnimalGirlThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 12, 2011 at 7:35 pm:

i think all of what anybody could ever say abou thow good this poem is is already posted. so, im just gunna agree with them. GoodJob

=)

 
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alanna_mcc This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
May 12, 2011 at 5:21 pm:
omg!!!!!!!!!!! soooooooo good!
 
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kaykay101 said...
May 12, 2011 at 2:52 pm:
nothing less than amazing!! great job!!!:):):)
 
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kateknopp said...
May 2, 2011 at 4:08 pm:
this is just beautiful. please write more :)
 
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IRUEHL said...
Apr. 28, 2011 at 3:36 pm:
Pure Beauty. I coul'dnt stop reading this, you have a great talent! keep writing.
 
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PAOLA-ARLETTY said...
Apr. 25, 2011 at 8:55 pm:
I love how you wrote this.  It shows your inner feelings and it portrays you thought with perfection! Absolutely LOVE IT 
 
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MegRocksThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 11:47 pm:
future pubilshed poet right here.  awesome work :)
 
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KaitlynMarie said...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 10:32 am:
Great poem! Good job writing it(: 
 
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ash94 said...
Mar. 29, 2011 at 10:20 am:
This is amazingggg :)
 
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SammiekayThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 29, 2011 at 9:40 am:
that was so beautiful i had to read it twice! great job(:
 
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dontforgetThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 29, 2011 at 8:12 am:
This is so beautiful!
 
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ellie315 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 7, 2011 at 3:44 pm:
Wow. Why is this not the #1? This is really fantastic. Keep writing!:)
 
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mywordsrposionThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 28, 2011 at 10:07 pm:
I love it, cause I can relate to it. I look like my family, but I'm nothing like my family. Makes me special.
 
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Angel_17 said...
Feb. 21, 2011 at 11:55 pm:
Wow. Talk about intense. Good job! 
 
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The_Delusional_Philosopher said...
Feb. 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm:
Im disgusted by your poem... Which is why I like it.
 
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spiria said...
Jan. 23, 2011 at 12:11 am:

It's amazing how much I relate. Luv it :)

Can you check out some of my stuff?

 
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smiles365This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 12, 2011 at 7:23 pm:
A really well written and strong poem.
 
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DaydreamBeliever This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Dec. 31, 2010 at 5:12 pm:
this is so amazing... really really beautiful :)
 
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LovelyDucklingThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 17, 2010 at 6:45 pm:
Holy SHABAM!!!! realy amazing.... love your  wording and every thing about it realy
 
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